can they appear by the first couple of days?
2007-01-15 14:25:31 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I had symptoms about a week after conception, a week before my missed period. I was nauseous and did not want to eat. My breasts were more swollen than usual. However, I didn't equate the two to being pregnant.
The nausea persisted until about my 5th month. I lost 15 pounds but then ended up gaining 50.
2007-01-15 14:30:22 · answer #1 · answered by seriouslysanibel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
I have three kids and, for me, I knew the moment I conceived that I was pregnant every time. That was because my cycles were very regular and both my husband and I were keeping track of when ovulation could occur.
However, my first symptom was a missed menstrual cycle as I was keeping track. Then, once I suspected, I took a home pregnancy test--and my doctor told me that they are nearly 100% accurate. The sickness doesn't begin, from what I have experienced personally and read in all of those "mommy-to-be" books until 4-6 weeks of pregnancy. They ease up between 8-10 weeks of pregnancy, but for a couple of friends of mine, they never eased up at all and ended up dehydrated and in the hospital--but that is uncommon from what I hear.
As far as to when the symptoms can show up, I didn't notice right off, as many women do. You don't "feel" anything except, perhaps, swollen breasts like you do before your menstrual cycle--except that the pain never goes away, or, perhaps, some bloating. My advice, which you can keep or dump, is to take an in-home pregnancy test--or wait until your expected cycle due date and, if missed, then take that in-home test. That will be your best indicator. Good luck!
2007-01-15 22:46:32 · answer #2 · answered by prettymomofthree2004 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The egg usually implants into the uterus 6 to 12 days after conception, so as soon as that happens HCG begins to produce and you can start to get symptoms. I had sore breasts with my 3rd pregnancy ( I never get sore breasts) So I knew I was pregnant. I took a test and it came out negative, but I still knew because of that. So I waited a couple of days and sure enough it was positive. So it can happen. That is the only time I have had symptoms that early though. With my other 3 children I didnt get symptoms until I was around 6 or 7 weeks.
2007-01-15 22:34:52 · answer #3 · answered by Blondi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not, because you haven't built up enough HGH to register in the first few days. The fertilized egg doesn't implant until about 10-14 days AFTER fertilization, so your body has no idea it's there until it implants. A couple of weeks, and you can start feeling some changes.
2007-01-15 22:28:31 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa E 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Menstruation During entire pregnancy Excessive weight gain or loss, fatigue, hormonal problems, tension, stress, going off the birth control pill or breast feeding.
Nausea and vomiting 2 - 8 weeks after conception Food poisoning, stress and variety of other stomach disorders.
Tender or swollen breasts 1 - 2 weeks after conception Hormonal imbalance, birth control pills, impending menstruation.
Feeling exhausted or "sleepy" 1 -6 weeks after conception Stress, fatigue, depression and other physical and mental strains. Can also be the common cold or flu.
Backaches During entire pregnancy A variety of back problems and physical or mental strains.
Frequent headaches Sometimes during entire pregnancy. Dehydration, caffeine withdrawal, eye strain and other ailments.
Food cravings During entire pregnancy Poor diet, stress, depression and impending menstruation.
Darkening of areola (breast nipple) First signs 1 - 14 weeks after conceptions and then throughout pregnancy Hormonal imbalance.
Fetal movements 16 - 22 week after conception Gas, lower gastrointestinal bowl contractions.
Frequent urination 6 - 8 weeks after conception Diabetes, urinary tract infection, taking excessive diuretics causing urination.
Fetal heart beat 10 - 20 weeks and then throughout entire pregnancy. Early detection using sensitive microphonefirst two days,you'll never know
2007-01-15 22:31:40 · answer #5 · answered by Marie Q 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I felt sick a few days before i even missed a period. I think everyone is different. I guess your body starts changing straight away so i guess it depends on how much you are in tuned with your own body. Keep in mind that pregnancy and pms start the same way.
2007-01-16 03:55:02 · answer #6 · answered by Littleblonde-kacey is here 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sooner I have had symptoms was with my first one, 3 days before my period was due I starting to feel tender breast, more tired and very hungry.
And with the third one, 2 days before...some kind of milk off my breast, discharges and weird cramps
2007-01-19 18:45:28 · answer #7 · answered by Mel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes--I experienced signs in the first week, the first couple of days had cramping almost like you are about to get your period, but it doesn't happen.
2007-01-15 22:29:32 · answer #8 · answered by Missy Lyons 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
symptoms can start as early as one week before your missed period, but the symptoms could feel just like your getting your period, best thing to do is wait til you're late and test.
2007-01-15 22:29:52 · answer #9 · answered by brandi j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no...the symptoms start after the 1st missed flow... sometimes by the 2nd... but I did have a friend.. know each time she got Preggos... so good luck to you I would wait and see if you miss next month but also worrying about can make you miss it
2007-01-15 22:29:39 · answer #10 · answered by Crazy Yank 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋